Live From The Charleston Pour House 4/9/22, streaming everywhere now!
Full length live album, two sets, performed in front of a packed house at the legendary Charleston Pour House.
Short Bio:
High-energy jam soul band based out of Charlotte, North Carolina
Medium Bio:
Pluto Gang -- Brennan Beck [vocals], Dillon Crawford [guitar, vocals], Wood Britton [guitar], Joe May [keys, vocals], Pat Rogers [bass], Wilson Smith [drums] -- brews a blend of high-energy jam soul, crafted in the Carolinas and steeped in irreverence. The young sextet straddles the line between soul funk, driven by a lead vocalist, and the jam band scene, with tandem lead guitarists driving a fast-paced roller coaster of improvisational movement. Pluto Gang shows weave seamlessly in and out of songs and carry with them a fun-loving aura. If anything is guaranteed, it’s a good time.
Long Bio:
Pluto Gang -- Brennan Beck [vocals], Dillon Crawford [guitar, vocals], Wood Britton [guitar], Joe May [keys, vocals], Pat Rogers [bass], Wilson Smith [drums] -- brews a blend of high-energy jam soul, crafted in the Carolinas and steeped in irreverence. The young sextet straddles the line between soul funk, driven by a lead vocalist, and the jam band scene, with tandem lead guitarists driving a fast-paced roller coaster of improvisational movement.
After reaching orbit in the summer of 2019, unifying around a catalog of original music, the band made their studio debut a short 6 months later, with the release of “Moggy Oxvine”, recorded in keyboardist Joe May’s apartment bedroom. That spring, while their freshman tour was in full swing, the band’s plan to hand-deliver their lighthearted live show to the southeast was stifled by the global pandemic. In response, Pluto Gang took to the mountains of North Carolina and tucked away in a cabin, where following a stay marked with carefree tomfoolery, their debut album “Better Out Here” was born. With that out to the world, the band revels in the opportunity to share their songs in their intended medium: live and out loud. Pluto Gang shows weave seamlessly in and out of songs, include unrelenting jams, and carry with them a fun-loving aura. If anything is guaranteed, it’s a good time.
Concerts and Ticket Sale Highlights:
FloydFest, Floyd, VA [7/28 & 29/22]
Mountain Music Festival, Oak Hill, WV [6/4/2022]
Aisle5 in Atlanta, GA with Spaghetti Western (Sold 103 tickets at $10/$13) [5/14/2022]
The Pour House in Charleston, SC (Sold 253 tickets at at $10) [4/9/2022]
128 preshow ticket sales for a first time play in a new market.
The Camel in Richmond, VA with Pipesleeve (Sold 172 tickets at $10/$12) [4/2/2022]
Boone Saloon in Boone, NC with Dropping Plates (SOLD OUT at 186) [2/26/2022]
The Pour House Music Hall in Raleigh, NC with By George (SOLD OUT at 278) [2/5/2022]
The Visulite Theatre in Charlotte, NC with Deaf Andrews (Sold 390 tickets at $10/$12) [2/4/2022]
200% growth in primary market in 5 months, during the height of the pandemic
The Visulite Theatre in Charlotte, NC with Dr Bacon (Sold 199 tickets at $14/$18) [9/11/21]
Asheville Music Hall Bacon in Asheville, NC with Dr Bacon (Sold 167 tickets at $10/$15) [9/10/21]
River Jam at The US National Whitewater Center, Charlotte, NC. (~3,000 in attendance) [7/17/21]
The Unknown Brewing Co in Charlotte, NC with Akita (Sold 234 tickets) [5/29/21]
Crawfish for a Cause in Atlanta, Georgia (SOLD OUT two weeks in advance at 125 COVID-designated capacity, 150 total after door) [4/24/21]
Raised over $8,500 for The Blake House, supporting addiction rehabilitation in honor of our friend, Cole Hagood.
Radar Brewing Co in Winston-Salem, NC (Admitted ~150 at door) [4/17/21]
First band to play at the new venue; sold the bar completely out of their flagship IPA.
Lenny Boy Brewing Co in Charlotte, NC with The Orange Constant (SOLD OUT a week in advance at 150 COVID-designated capacity) [3/5/21]
Album Release Show at The Unknown Brewing Co in Charlotte, NC (SOLD OUT at 120 COVID-designated capacity) [11/19/20]
Engagement Metrics:
Streaming: 700,000 streams from 230,000 unique listeners on Spotify in first two years of releasing original music. Average of 11K monthly listeners on Spotify, has gone as high as 35K following a major release. All streams sparked from organic growth, spotify, and word of mouth; no commercial playlist placements, advertisements, PR support, online growth services, or blog features involved.
Digital Media: 2.2K+ followers on instagram, 1.4K+ followers on facebook, and 1.4K+ followers on TikTok. Average instagram engagement rate of 13.3%, has gone as high as 30% on a recent post. Content view rate of 60.71%.
~500 member grassroots facebook fan group that receives regular posts, comments, and engagements about setlists, releases, and humor related to the band.
Branding partnership with Triple C Brewing to develop “Moggy Hopvine Hazy IPA” named and designed after a Pluto Gang song. The band performed a release show at the brewery on 7/23/22, bringing out ~500 people to the brewery, promoting the new beer. The drink is now canned and distributed around the state for general sales.
Selected Press:
09/09/21 - Pluto Gang Drops Debut Live Album ‘Live From The Unknown’
04/19/21 - We Move Though Stormy Weather Podcast: Scents and Subtle Sounds with Joe May
01/17/21 - Queen City Music Podcast: Pluto Gang
12/06/20 - Jack Abramson: Pluto Gang 'Better Out Here' Album Review with a side of BaconMan too
12/27/20 - NC Music Magazine: PLUTO GANG - Steal Your Face And Steely Dan
11/26/20 - The Sound Podcast: Joe May of Pluto Gang
11/21/20 - Charlotte Concert Guide: ‘Better Out Here’ by Pluto Gang – Album Review
08/27/20 - Records on the Wall: Pluto Gang Share New Single “Trouble Looks Like Honey” Off Upcoming Debut Album
07/03/20 - Records on the Wall: Charlotte Jam Act Pluto Gang Share New Single “Wildfire”
04/09/20 - Records on the Wall: Listen To The New Single “Plasmodesmata” From Pluto Gang
02/07/20 - Kiwi's Listen: "MOGGY OXVINE- PLUTO GANG"
